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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,492.24, 117,742.44 and 25,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,492.24, 117,742.44 and 25,905.84 is: 38,860.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,492.24 : 117,742.44 = 25,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,492.24/117,742.44 = 25,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,492.24x = 117,742.44 × 25,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,492.24x = 3,050,216,811.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,216,811.85/78,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,860.11

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